Sears Bans Bait-and-Switch Tactics in FTC Order
The FTC approved an order barring Sears Roebuck and Co from bait-and-switch sales practices for major appliances. Sears admitted wrongdoing but said incidents violated policy and FTC standards. The order, with no immediate penalty, could cost $20,000 per future offense if violated, and requires full availability of advertised items and proper display of ads in stores. Arthur Wood, Sears chair and CEO, pledged tighter adherence and vigilant management.
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Washington
Federal Commission
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
Stephanie Kanwit
Chicago
FTC
Seara
Arthur Wood
Sears’ Paltoy
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Gun in Vehicle Conviction
The Iowa Supreme Court overturned Hoje Ernest Krana’s conviction for willfully having a revolver in a car after a state trooper stopped him for speeding. The justices ruled the jury was not properly instructed on the knowledge element and that the ambiguous reply from the judge during deliberations failed to clarify the omission.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme
Cedar County
Max Werling
Hoje
Ernest Krana
Krana
Gary Badet
Baclet
Supreme Court
Harvey Ablenhopp
Werling
Uhlenhopp
Rhodesia's Smith Threatens To Walk Out Of Peace Talks
Rhodesia's Prime Minister Smith arrives in Geneva for preliminary talks with black nationalist leaders and asserts his five member cabinet will be reasonable. He warns black negotiators risk renegotiating the Kissinger package and says he might return home if demands unravel the accord.
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Rhodesia
Smith
Geneva
Switzerland
Iowan Couple Injured in Rochester Plane Crash
John W. Tone and his wife Mary of Ottumwa were injured when their small plane crashed near Rochester airport. Both were taken to St. Mary's hospital. Mary was released the same night, John remained overnight for observation. The plane overturned three miles west of the airport after losing contact with the control tower en route from Ottumwa to the Twin Cities. Mrs Tone reportedly crawled to safety and flagged a motorist for help.
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Rochester, Minn
UPI
John W. Tone
Mary
Ottumwa
Rochester
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tone
Twin Cities
Olmsted County Sheriff's Office
Man sentenced for manslaughter in August shooting
Cedar Rapids man Charles W. Gilmore, 27, received up to eight years in Fort Madison prison after a Linn County jury convicted him of manslaughter in the August 14 death of Howard Cook. Judge James Carter denied probation despite defense requests. The state had sought murder.
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Charles W. Gilmore
Fort Madison
Howard Cook
Linn
James Carter
Cedar Rapids
Gilmore
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